Animal Crisis Team

ACT Mission Statement

• Animal Crisis Team (ACT) is a not for profit (501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing first responder emergency services to the companion animals in areas stricken by natural disasters. ACT is committed to providing effective and organized immediate assistance and care to animals in disaster areas within hours of the initial disaster.


• ACT's mission is to care for animals in disaster zones within hours or days by fielding trained volunteers who are provisioned with supplies, equipment and transportation in the United States. ACT's member volunteers come from a network of partner animal rescues and shelters and are trained to work within an established Incident Command Structure.


• ACT operates with an all-volunteer staff. ACT volunteers are stationed throughout the United States are equipped with the information, supplies, and training that can be dispatched immediately to any area affected by natural or man-made disasters.


• ACT assists partners and individual members with disaster training and education, disaster planning, and disaster response. ACT establishes operational permission for its trained members with regional authorities.


• ACT provides education to the general public for insuring that in the aftermath of a natural disaster, the resources available for their animals are clear cut and easily accessible.


• ACT assists all animals; companion animals such as dogs, cats, birds...exotics and reptiles...farming animals such as horses and cattle. All of them deserve a fighting chance during disasters.


• ACT's vision is one of care and compassion towards companion animals when disaster strikes.

ACT is an acronym for Animal Crisis Team. ACT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization classified by IRS as a public charity effective August 30, 2006.